Pep Guardiola: "Here's one more vote for independence"

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola voiced his support from New York for Catalan campaigners, on the National Day of Catalonia, who participated in a demonstration for independence from Spain on the streets of Barcelona.

The Catalan coach sent a video message from the U.S. in support of a Catalan nation: "Here's one more vote for independence", he said.

Guardiola, who has been living in New York since he left his post at the helm of Barça, took part in a ceremony commemorating the National Day of Catalonia in the U.S. city a few days ago.

Meanwhile, Barcelona President Sandro Rosell personally attended the demonstration for independence. The event happens to coincide with the announcement that the team will bear the colours of the Catalan flag on its away kit.